California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 710 — Silencers.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law makes it a felony to possess a silencer in the state, punishable by imprisonment in county jail or by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or by both that fine and imprisonment. This bill would delete the felony prohibition on possession of a silencer and would authorize an individual in lawful possession of a device that will silence, suppress, or muffle the sound or natural report of a firearm when the firearm is discharged to use that device to hunt a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian for which the individual is licensed if the firearm to which the device is attached is lawfully possessed.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. January 9 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 4006.)

  3. Set for hearing January 9.

  4. April 4 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Set for hearing April 4.

  6. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S., N.R. & W., and APPR.

  7. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  8. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Anderson · Primary
  • Bigelow · Cosponsor
  • Fuller · Cosponsor
  • Mathis · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Cosponsor
  • Mark Stone · Cosponsor
  • Beth Gaines · Cosponsor
  • Bill Berryhill · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Anderson

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (114)

114 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 710 do?
Existing law makes it a felony to possess a silencer in the state, punishable by imprisonment in county jail or by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or by both that fine and imprisonment. This bill would delete the felony prohibition on possession of a silencer and would authorize an individual in lawful possession of a device that will silence, suppress, or muffle the sound or natural report of a firearm when the firearm is discharged to use that device to hunt a bird, mammal, fish, reptile, or amphibian for which the individual is licensed if the firearm to which the device is attached is lawfully possessed.
Who sponsors SB 710?
SB 710 is sponsored by Anderson, Bigelow, Fuller, Mathis, Nielsen, Mark Stone, Beth Gaines, and Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of SB 710?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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